Education He Jian was born into a family of farming background in
Liling County,
Hunan, on April 10, 1887. In 1903 he attended Zhuzici School () and then transferred to Liling County Lujiang Middle School (). In 1906 he enrolled at Chonggu School () and three years later he studied at Hunan Public Law School (). After the outbreak of the
Xinhai Revolution, he was educated in Wuchang Army High School. After graduating from
Baoding Military Academy in 1916 he was assigned to the 1st Brigade of 1st Division of Hunan Ground Force.
Northern Expedition In March 1918,
Zhang Jingyao attacked
Hunan, He Jian threw down his arms and fled the field. He returned to his hometown and rebuilt an guerrilla forces. In May,
Cheng Qian, the commander-in-chief of
Xiang Army, commissioned him as commander of Liuyang-Liling guerrilla forces. In 1919,
Tang Shengzhi incorporated his army and he became a brigade commander. He joined the
Kuomintang and took part in the
Northern Expedition. After
Wuhan was captured he was promoted to army commander of the 35th Army. He Jian relocated to
British Hong Kong in the Spring of 1949 and one year later he settled down in
Taipei,
Taiwan. He served as
national policy advisor to the President
Chiang Kai-shek until his death. On April 25, 1956, He Jian died of
cerebral hemorrhage in Taipei. ==Personal life==